3rdmdqm
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1968 Deuce with Sprag transfer case. Had to take the front drive shaft out due to issues. Was thinking maybe it was an adjustment issue, but given what I am about to describe was hoping someone with intimate familiarity could provide some input. While driving occassionally Deuce would start wobbling in front end, then after a sharp turn wobbling would go away. One time it felt like the right front tire was flat (due to wobbling), then made left turn and everything was fine. Sometimes while driving would pull sharply to one side. Short time later after driving for a while, went to pull into a parking garage, wobbling, made left turn and heard very loud boom, like a detonation and then everything was fine. Removed front drive shaft and have never had another issue. Problems are definitely with sprag transfer case. Could be an adjustment issue, as most issues developed if truck drifted backwards a few inches/feet prior to pulling forward. My question is this: given the loud detonation sound at last incident, what would cause that? Is the system still salvageable with adjustment or should I look for metal shavings in the case from broken parts if I drain the transfer case? Right now everything runs/works fine without the front drive shaft, I'm just looking for input to get it back to proper stock/original operating condition. Yes, I know about how changing over to air transfer is better, I'm looking for input on the sprag system in particular. Thanks in advance.